Browsing: evolutionary biology
The idea of a human-sized arthropod sounds like either science fiction or a nightmare to most people. Some of the…
According to genetic evidence published in a 2023 study from Science, our ancestors experienced an extreme population bottleneck around 900,000…
Look at your face in the mirror, and you’ll see it instantly: the chin. This small, bony prominence at the…
If you were to somehow encounter any of the ancient species of Chalicotherium today, your first reaction would likely be…
For decades, humans have assumed that recognizing faces, especially our own faces, is a task that requires a large, complex…
The Kangaroo Island dunnart (Sminthopsis aitkeni) is one of Australia’s most threatened small mammals, endemic to Kangaroo Island. It’s a…
Anglerfish are some of the most bizarre and fearsome predators lurking in the ocean’s depths. Known for their haunting appearance…
There’s a widespread belief in botany and food science that true blue fruits don’t really exist. Even those that have…
If a scientist used the word “zombie” to describe a fossil, know that they aren’t trying to be poetic. Usually,…